The demand for nitrogen (N) for crop production increased rapidly from the middle of the
twentieth century and is predicted to at least double by 2050 to satisfy the on-going …

Purpose This paper aims to review the current status of wheat production, farming systems,
production constraints and wheat demand-supply chain analysis; the role of international …

Biological dinitrogen (N 2) fixation is a natural process of significant importance in world
agriculture. The demand for accurate determinations of global inputs of biologically-fixed …

Data collated from around the world indicate that, for every tonne of shoot dry matter
produced by crop legumes, the symbiotic relationship with rhizobia is responsible for fixing …

During the 20th century, farmers around the world replaced legume rotations and other
traditional sources of nitrogen (N) fertility with synthetic N fertilizers. A sizable percentage of …

Changes in the sequence of crops grown on agricultural land are well known to enhance the
yield of grain crops such as wheat. A survey of the literature gathered from around the world …

In 2007 two long-term trials were established in Kenya to contribute research-based
evidence to the global debate on the productivity, economic viability and sustainability of …

Grain legumes are valuable sources of protein and energy for monogastric animals. Grain
legumes, such as faba beans, peas and lupins, can partially or even totally replace …

Legume growing has many benefits. Indeed legumes provide plant proteins for animal feed
and human food. Legumes fix atmospheric N 2 and, in turn, provide cheap and green N …

Lupines (Lupinus species; Fabaceae) are an ancient crop with great potential to be
developed further for high‐protein feed and food, cover crops, and phytoremediation. Being …